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a language for Masonry which may be understood by all brethren throughout the world in the fact that the eldest son of the new worthy Master , Mr . John Pope Sisson , connected by his mother ' s side with Cambridgeshire , has been proposed by the W . M . as a candidate for

the mysteries of Masonry . We think , therefore , those who have a doubt of that status , that position and advantage which Masonry holds in the world , will , when this is brought before them , say that there is nothing in Masonry which a father need keep from his much beloved , but

show him all in Masonry which widely should be known by everyone deserving of the privilege . The Board of Installed Masters on the present occasion included every Past Master of the lodge , viz ., Bro . John Preece , P . P . G . S . W . North Wales and Shropshire , of the National

Provincial Bank of England , Lichfield ; Bro . Robert Vaughan Williams , M . A ., P . P . G . S . W ., North Wales and Shropshire , County Court Judge ; Bro . John Copner Wynne Edwards , P . P . G . J . W ., North Wales and Shropshire , Bro . John Ormiston , Wigfair , Flintshire ; Bro , the Rev . John

Henry Roberts , M . A ., Head Master , Denbig h Grammar School ; Bro . Richard Lloyd Williams , County Surveyor , and Bro . Mirtin Underwood , artist architect . Bro . Preece in due form proceeded with the installation , which was well performed , and elicited

enconiums from all present . The lodge business being ended , the brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet , Mrs . Lloyd , hostess of the Bull Hotel , being highly praised for her catering . The W . M . was supported on the right and left by the Past Masters of the lodge , Bro . the Rev . J . H .

Roberts , being Chaplain , and amongst the rest of the company were : —Bros . Dr . J . R . Hughes , S . W . ; Thomas Sleight , J . W . ; Dr . Llewelyn Lodge , S . D . ; Bro . Dr . Evan Pierce Williams , J . D . ; John Davies , Vale-street , l . G . ; ( . Parry J ones , the Worshipful the Mayor of

Denbigh , Treasurer ; Robert Harrison , Steward ; Stephen l \ o « se , Samuel Perks , Rhyl ; Robert Davies , l . eanfairtalliaiarn ; Francis Wynne , T' > . v : i Clerk of Denbigh ; Peter Thompson , Cued Coch . Abercele ; William Lloyd , Junior , Well-street , Jvinhen ; Edwin She / ton Jones .

Denbighshire Infirmary ; and others . The usual complinientar ) toasts and speeches followed the repast , including a bumper toast to the new W . M ., and probabl y the happiest evening the lodge has ever known resulted , in the course of which Bro . P . M . Vaughan Williams paid a most deserviusr tribute to " the father of the

lodge . " He said , Worshipful Sir , I rise with a mixture of pleasure , and at the same time with fear , that I shall not do right justice to the toast which I have the honour to propose . It is the health of one [ would sooner propose than of any oilier in this room . I propose to you

" Health and success to the father of this lodge , Bro . Preece . " ( Great applause . ) If any one deserves the name , Preece is the name that will always be thought of as that of the father of this lodge , for had it not been for worthy John Preece I do not think that the Royal Denbigh

L ( dge would have been reborn . ( Great applause ) . And certainly his devoted spirit is attached to it ; so useful and so successful has the lodge become . ( Renewed applause . ) With full knowledge of the facts , I beg to say we are the most successful lodge in North Wales .

( Great applause . ) And that is owing to the time , to the earnestness , the devotion with which he tried to bring it up , and the anxiety with which he taught Masonry , and the principles of Masonry to the lodge . ( Applause . ) We all derived benefit from him . I had been a Mason ,

and others here had been Masons , but I say whatever we may have known , we knew but little of the practical jirincip . es of Masonry until this lodge was reborn of Bro . Preece . ( Applause . ) Under his tuition as first Master I learned a great deiil , not , let me say , of the cant of Masonrybecause there is cant in everything in this world

•but of the true duty and principles which belong to Freemasonry , and 1 endeavoured to discharge that duly ami observe those principles daunt ; my year of office , as my successors have done to the best of my ability . ( Great applause . ) We all gladly acknowledge that it is owing mainly to Bro . Preece that the true spirit of Masonry pervades , this lodge } and that is why we

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always ought , as we always do , show him the greatest welcome that we can show as christians and Masons whenever he shows his bright masonic-looking face amongst us . ( Great applause . ) May he succeed in whatever part of the world he lives , and have time to come now

and then to help to bring us up , and keep us in the way we should go in Masonry . ( Great applause . ) Brethren , I speak thus , not for the sake of simply saying complimentary words ; but I speak the feelings of my inmost heart when I pray , long may he live , and strengthened

for the . day may he be , to raise up and help Masonry forward ; and may he come here often , and have as good and cordial a welcome ever as I am sure every brother of the lodge present and absent most heartily g ives him . The toast was drank with Masonic honours , and eloquently

responded to by Bro . Preece . It may be mentioned that in connexion with the fund of benevolence raised in this lodge , the feeling of many of the members was to propose at the next meeting that a subscription of £ 10 be given to the fund which is now being most kindly

collected by Mr . R . C . B . Clough , Borough Surveyor of Denbig h , on behalf of the respected widow and family of the late Bro . Minshull , of the Crown Hotel , who was a member of the Llandudno Lodge before coming to reside at Denbigh .

HAMPTON . —Lebanon Lodge ( No . 1326 ) . — On Thursday , November 20 th , the regular meeting of this prosperous lodge was held . Brother William Hammond , P . M . 201 , W . M ., presided . There were present during the afternoon and evening Bros . H . T . Dubois , P . G .

Steward , Middlesex , S . W . } J . W . Jackson , J . W . ; S . Wickens , P . M ., Treasurer ; F . Walters , P . G . Steward , P . M ., Secretary ; E . Gilbert , S . D . ; and some forty others . The only visitor was Bro . Davage , W . M . 201 . The agenda paper was reduced by Bro . F . Walters , P . G . Steward

Middlesex , P . M ., Secretary , raising Bros . J . Johnson , J . V . Watkins , and J . Laurence , and initiating Messrs . Ellis and Stone . The W . M ., Brother William Hammond , P . M . 201 , resumed the throne of K . S ., and initiated Messrs . Tagg and Larking and passed Brothers W .

Mitchell and Josias Laurence . The privileges and rank of honorary Past Master were abolished , on account of the great expense they entailed on the lodge . The following Stewards were appointed Bros . J . Hnrst and J . Newton , for Benevolent Institution ; H . A . Dubois , P . G . Steward

Middlesex , S . W .. for Boys' School ; William Hammond , P . M . 201 , W . M ., for Girls' School . It was arranged that no more meetings would be held until next May . The work was , as usual at this lodge , well done . Refreshment followed labour .

EBURY LODGE ( NO . 1348 ) . —An emergency meeting of this flourishing lodge was held on Friday , November , 21 st , for the purpose of relieving the agenda paper of Tuesday , November 25 th , when the installation ceremony had to be done . There were present Brothers Bourne ,

P . M ., W . M . ; J . Summers , S . W ., and W . M . elect } E . Jacobs , as J . W . John Coutts , P . G . P ., P . M ., Treasurer } J . Elliott , Secretary ; G . Stacey , Organist ; T . J . Ireton , l . G . 5 F . Harrison , Steward ; and a large number of other members . These following gentleanen were initiated , viz .,

Messrs . W . F . P . Maturin , W . W . Thomson , W . J . Gosden , W . H . Robinson , and W . Clifford . The ceremony was well rendered , the music adding- much to its beauty . The lodge was adjourned to the following Tuesday . Nothing deterred by a notice on summons that

those attending cold collation would have to pay for same , all present remained . The usual toasts were given . The W . M . elect and the Treasurer especially distinguishing themselves by the eloquent manner in which they proposed and responded to the toasts of the evening , some of them being special ones , which were received

with enthusiasm . In consequence of the numerous applications for initiation at this lodge it is expected the fees will be increased to not less than ten , but probably fifteen guineas and eventually a higher sum . The lodge has been founded in such an excellent manner by its father , Brother John Coutts , and his friends , that a genuine success has been the result of the

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labour bestowed . Avery good and efficient lodge , well worthy of the Order , has been added to its roll . MILLOM . —Whitwell Lodge ( No . 1390 ) .--The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic-room , Millom , on Tuesday evening ,

Nov . 1 Sth . Bro . Thomas Dodgson , W . M ., P . M . 945 , and P . G . S . S . C . and W ., in the chair , who was supported by Bros . Roger Dodgson , P . M . 1390 , P . Prov . G . S . B . C . and W . and P . S . W . 995 ; John Mills , S . W , P . G . S . B . C . and W . ; J . Meridith , J . W . j James

Rostelthwaite , Sec . ; H . M . Meakm , S . D . ; W . Crook , J . D . ; Holloway , Org . ; Waiting , S . S . ; Bell , J . S . ; Whiteside , I . G ., and P . M . 1398 ; with many more brethren , members of the lodge , and Bro . McKay , visitor , of Union Lodge , Kendal No . 120 . The minutes of last regular lodge

were read and duly confirmed ; the lodge was opened in the second degree , and Bros . Lang , and George Smith , having satisfactorily answered the . questions entitling them to be raised to the sublime degree , were fully entrusted and retired , the lodge was then raised , and Bro . Lance was admitted , and raised to the sublime degree of

a Master Mason by Bro . T . Dodgson , the W . M ., in a most impressive manner , Bro . Dodgson ; then occupied the chair of K . S ., and raised Bro . George Mills in a manner at which the brethren felt much surprised . Bro . T . Dodgson then took the chair . for Union Lodge , No . 120 , and finally closed the lodge with solemn prayer at 10 . 15 .

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SHEERNBSS-ON-SEA . —Adams Chapter ( No . 15 S ) . —The annual meeting of this old and flourishing chapter , was held on Tuesday , the 25 th of November , in the Masonic Hall , Sheerness-on-Sea , where a full attendance of officers , and a goodly number of companions attended ,

Comps . T . Hughes , M . E . Z . } J . Bagshaw , H . ; S . L . Townsend , P . Z . ; A . Spears , I . P . Z . ; S . Townsend , P . Z . ; T . Captain Sheppard , R . A ., P . Z . ; A . Oyston , Scribe E . ; G . Beckwith , N . ; Wm . Tailford , P . S . } and others . The chapter was opened in ancient form at 5 . p . m . when ,

the minutes of the convocation held in August , were read and confirmed . All companions below the rank of Installed First Frincipals , then retired from the chapter , when the ceremony of Installing the Three Principals , was proceeded with ; Comps . J . Bagshaw , M . E . Z . ; S . L ;

Townsend , P . Z . j Wm . Pennell , J . The companions were then admitted and the following officers dul y invested : —Comps . J . Townsend , P . Z . } J . A . Oysten , Scribe E . , - Wm . Tailford , Scribe N . J . Woodly , P . S . ; S . Nunn , First Assistant ; D . Ashforth , Second Assistant . The

installation ceremony was performed b y Comps . A . Spears , P . Z ., in an efficient and impressive manner . Bro . Wigans , being a candidate for exaltation to this Supreme Degree , having been elected in the convocation in August , was duly brought forward , and exalted to the degree of a R . A . Mason ;

The exaltation ceremony was most ably performed b y Comp . J . Bagshaw , the New M . E . Z ., and the other two Principals , assisted by Comp ., T . Hughes , I . P . Z . Great praise is due to Comp . Bagshaw , M . E . Z ., for his eneigy and zeal , and in performing the duties of the First Principal ' s chair for the first time . The dues for the

ensuing year were then taken , and the labours of the evening being thus ended , the chapter was closed in ancient form , Comp . A . Spears , P . Z ., giving the parting address . Tlie companions then adjourned to the Britannia Inn to banquet , provided by Mrs . Green ( widow of our late lamented

Comp , J . G . Green , P . Z . ) , in her usual excellent style , the viands and wines being of first-class quality , and gave great satisfaction to all . Eighteen companions sat down to table , presided over by the M . E . Z ., Comp . Bagshaw . After the companions had done due justice to the

excellent banquet , and the cloth removed , the usual ioyal and Masonic toasts were given in true R . A . style . After which several of the companions amused and entertained the company with several songs , recitations and speeches . Comp . A . Spears , P . Z ., in proposing the toast of the Father of the Chapter , Comp . J . Townsend , P . Z , and